Galah

The Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla), also known as the pink and grey cockatoo or rose-breasted cockatoo, is the only species within the genus Eolophus of the cockatoo family. It is one of the cockatoos that are most widely distributed throughout Australia. Galahs make their nests in tree cavities. The white eggs often come in clutches of two to five. The male and female share the incubation of the eggs, which lasts for around 25 days. About 49 days after hatching, the chicks depart the nest.

The galah has a length of around 35 cm and weighs 270–350 g. Its features include a pink face, pink breast, a light pink movable crest, a bar of pale silver to grey back, and a pale grey rump. The naked skin of the eye ring is carunculated, and its beak is bone-colored. Its legs are gray. Although the sexes appear to be similar, adult birds have different eye colors. The males have very dark brown (nearly black) eyes, while the females have mid-brown or red eyes. The colors of adults are more vivid than those of juveniles. Juveniles have brown irises with pale, non-carunculated eye rings, a greyish breast, head, and crest.